Chapter 9

A Goddess's Innocent Wish and A Man's true Desire.

Noire's POV

The next morning I get up and start my usual day of work. I do all the paper work that has to be done and check all the request my people ask of me. It's the same boring thing every day. I never really get to do what I want to do. I honestly just want a day where I do stuff I want to do. I want to sit down and watch anime all day or go out shopping with my little sister or just relax and read a book. Of course as a goddess I never get time to even think about that kind of thing. I'm just suppose to work from dawn to dusk and repeat the cycle again.

"I got all the work done today. I better start on tonight's work." I sighed as Uni comes from behind.

"Hello sis. You want to play a game with me?" Uni asked with her adorable smile I love seeing.

"I'm busy right now. Maybe later." I hate saying that to her. I know it breaks her heart.

"It's all later with you. Why can't you ever just take a small break and spend some time with me." Uni seems like she about to cry.

"Because I need to make sure my nation runs the way it's suppose to." I saw Anthony come downstairs.

"You do way too much Noire. You need to relax just a little." Anthony told me. He is always trying to have me relax or get me away from my job. I swear I just want to punch him in the face. At the same time I just want to say yes I will, but will my people be angry if I do so?

"I have to work and you know that Anthony. What are you doing up anyways? You should be in bed." I hate how stubborn he is. I can admit that it has saved me a few times, but still he doesn't need to be so stubborn.

"Telling me to lay down is like telling the sun don't be bright and shiny. It just will not happen." He said with a smile on his face. I let a small smile out without me noticing.

"I guess I can't stop you can I?"

"Never." That is Anthony for you.

"I figured as much. What do you want?"

"I was about to offer my help so you can have some time with Uni." Uni jumped as if she is shocked by his words.

"I need no help Anthony." He walks towards and sits next to me. I can tell it's painful for him to just sit down.

"You will be here all night with all this work, so I'm helping and that is final." There goes his stubbornness that I just hate so much, but it's comforting to her that he is willing to give his time for me.

"Fine! I'm going to work you to the bone." I stated to him.

"Please do." He chuckled. He is so weird. I swear that he is not even human.

"I'll help to!" Uni grabs a chair and sits beside Anthony.

"Alright alright fine! Jeez you two sure know how to annoy me." I heard him laugh under his breath.

'What now?!" I'm just getting really mad.

"Sometimes I have to be a pain in your ass to get stuff done. It's not my fault that you never let anyone in." That hit me hard. It's not like I don't want to let anyone in. I'm just scared of getting hurt again. I don't want to break down and lose myself again.

"Shut it Anthony!" I slapped him right in the face again. I'm sorry Anthony it's just a reflex. I'm not used to someone trying to break through my walls.

"Damn I should get used to your slapping in no time the way you're hitting me." He seems agitated

"I can hit a lot harder if you like"

"Oh I dare you!" He seems mad.

"Oh you two stop fighting! You guys fight like a married couple I swear." Uni spoke up. I guess she hates when I fight with people.

"I'm sorry that Noire don't want my damn help!" He usually doesn't act like this. He was so sweet to me last night. What happened?

"I never asked for your damn help!"

"Well I'm not moving from this damn spot!" His stubbornness sure knows how to piss me off.

"Here! Do that paper work if you want to help so bad. I will be checking it to make sure it's all right." I put a pile of papers in front of him.

"Alright. . ." He got really depressed but focused on the work in front of him.

"Is there anything I can do sis?" Uni asked me.

"I guess you can tackle the work with me." I smile to show that I'm alright and not angry anymore. I don't want Uni to worry about me.

"OK" Uni walks to me and sits next as we do the paper work. It took us a few hours to get the paper work done. Anthony surprisingly got the work done rather quickly. I had him to the request work since that didn't require much knowledge about Lastation.

"There the work is done and it's only seven. You should have time to spend with Uni and don't try to give me a excuse." He stated with his usual blank face I see three-forth of the time. Uni looked at him.

"Anthony?" Uni seemed confused.

"You want some time with Noire right? Well this would be your chance." His gave her a big smile."

"T-thank you Anthony." Uni grabbed my hand a dragged me towards the T.V set with the console hooked up.

"AH! Uni what are you doing?!" I know the work is done, but she doesn't have to pull so hard. I wish I could thank you for this Anthony. If only I wasn't such a coward right now. Uni and I enjoyed ourselves for a few hours. I wonder what Anthony is doing right now. Why am I thinking about him? I need not to think about that, but it's because of him I am able to enjoy myself right. I wish I didn't have these confusing feelings that I have right now.

Anthony's POV

"I'm glad I was able to spare her some time. I never knew she had so much work on her hands." I thought about her again. Anna came towards me.

"Oh! Hello Anna. What brings you here? I thought you would be home."

"I just came to check on the lady herself before I left for the day. Where is she?" Anna asked me.

"She is with her sister right now." Anna eyes widen in surprise.

"Really? She hasn't done that in such a long time. Did she get some time for herself for once?"

"Thanks to Me and Uni she was able to get her work done early."

"There you go being sweet again." Anna smiles.

"I'm just happy that I can do something for her." I looked down on the floor. Anna puts her hand on my shoulder.

"You must really like her don't you?" I jumped out in shock.

"I can't deny that I suppose." I got depressed and confused as to why I like her the way I do. Am I that lonely? Do I just want someone to comfort me? If that was the case I would just ask any woman here to go out with me. Do I really want to try out for a goddess? Do I even deserve her presence? Any guy would kill to be me right now.

"I never seen a guy so persistent to help his goddess like you do. You're a special guy. You remind me of my husband." Anna smiles her usual smile.

"You're husband?" I got curious.

"My husband was a very sweet man. He would do anything for me no matter what it was. It would something a simple as just checking up on me before he went to work to quitting his job to attend to me due to my illness. I know I'm not a goddess, but goddess or not she is still a being with feelings." She got really sad.

"Anna?"

" My husband was always there, but that was before he passed away and taking my only son with him." Anna started to cry. I felt like I should just give her a hug.

"I'm sorry that happened to you."

"It's alright Anthony. My husband would want me to be strong for the both of us." Anna smiled with tears coming down her face.

"Where is your son if I don't mind asking."

"Oh he is somewhere. . .I wish I knew where though." She just looked down on the floor.

"I wish I knew what to say Anna. I'm not all that good with this kind of thing."

"It's fine. You're young. You have your whole life to learn about all kinds of things. I know my son is alive somewhere. That is enough to brings a smile on my face."

"How do you know that?"

"Mother intuition." She chuckled.

"I figured you would say that." I laughed with her. This is my chance to ask her a question.

"Hey Anna, how do I go about my feelings?" I hope she could answer my question to clear some of this mess.

"You mean about Noire?" She chuckled as if she is enjoying teasing me about this.

"Y-yea." I just turned red and silent.

"Just be there for her and say it when ever it is right. I can't tell you to say 'Noire I like you'"

"I guess you're right but. . " She cut me off.

"You are going to say because she is a goddess she wouldn't bother with what you have to say. You need to remember that she has a heart and feelings just like everyone else. Her status doesn't change how she is. If you remember that then I'm sure she will open to you and maybe even accept your feeling."

"I didn't think I could think that way at all. I mean. . ." Anna cuts me off again.

"You think because she is a goddess that she could never have feelings for a human. Anything is possible in Gameindustri. You just need to believe that it is possible and follow your heart." This is getting to be really cliche, but she is right.

"Alright. Thank you Anna" I give her a small smile of appreciation.

"Anytime Anthony. I just want to see my lady happy. I firmly believe that you can bring her happiness."

"You honestly believe that?" I can't believe that for one second.

"It has already been shown time and time again."

"Really?"

"Yes. The time of the tournament she was really happy that you won. When you decided to to talk to her instead of just checking her out, that made her happy. You're very different than any man to walk in this basilicom. Most men can act like that, but to have those actions be real and from the heart is different." Anna seems really determined that I can do Noire good.

"I'm just doing what I think is right."

"That right there is what makes you different. A man would look at Noire and just get head over heels over her amazing body." Anna laughed.

"It's a bit disappointing, but they do give her the shares that she needs." She pokes my chest.

"You have proved that there is someone that can respect her for who is she. It just so happens that he is falling for her." Anna giggles. I swear she just eats this up.

"Jeez you could lay off of that you know."

"It's too cute."

"Ugh. . .My bad that my dumb heart just so happens to like her."

"It's fine Anthony." I notice that it's late

"I better be going to bed I didn't think it was this late."

"My my I guess it is. I must be going. I hope you do what makes you happy Anthony." Anna waves to me good bye. I go upstairs and hear slight sobbing coming from Noire's room. I walk towards her room and knock on it.

"Noire? You alright?"

" *sniff* I'm fine. Leave *sniff* me be." I can't just leave her like this. This would eat me up inside. I barge in to see her crying by her bedside. I decide to sit beside her.

"What's wrong?" I'm not good in these situation at all. I hope I can help her.

"Nothing is wrong alright. Just leave me be. . .Wha?" I wasn't going to have her push me away, so I pull her towards me and hold her to try to comfort her.

"You're not going to just say that shit and push me away just like you did to everyone else." I feel Noire trying to push me away from her, but I put a tight grip around her.

"No Noire. You're not pushing me away." She looks up at me.

"Why? Why do you honestly even care Anthony?" Noire had a river of tears coming down her face. I never seen such a destroyed person in my life.

"I want to help you Noire. Is that a bad thing to help someone?" I let a tear come down my face.

"Why? Just why Anthony?" I felt her holding on to me.

"Do I need a reason?" I give her a smile.

"You're so weird Anthony."

"You keep saying that to me" I chuckled.

'Well it's true Anthony. No guy would just help a girl without wanting something."

"I do want something though."

"What is that?"

"I want to help you and comfort you." I feel really hot and dizzy. Noire stares in my eyes for a few seconds and then looks down.

"I never thought you would come to me in my most vulnerable state."

"We all get weak and when we do we just need someone to be there. That is honest why I didn't want you to go last night." I looked into her red eyes.

"R-really?" She looked at me like I'm crazy.

"Yes. I felt so weak right then and there and I just wanted you to be there. I know it was a lot to ask of you, but thank you Noire." Now I'm getting emotional.

"No I should thank you." My eyes widen in shock.

"For what?"

For being honest with me, for helping me out and for just being there. I haven't had anyone to go to in so long." Noire puts her arms around me and puts her face into my chest. I felt her tears soaking into my shirt.

"It's not a problem at all Noire." I hold her close to me as I let release all the tears she needed to let go. Noire looks up at me as if she wants something. She puts her head on my chest.

"Anthony, can you hold me till I fall asleep? I just really need you here right now. I hope it's not too much to ask." She seems really serious.

"I have no problem with that." I saw Noire smile despite the tears that keep coming.

"Thank you." Noire said sweetly as she turned red. We just held each other for a while. As time past by we decided to lay down as we both got really tired. I heard a quite, but angelic voice coming from Noire as she started to sing. It felt really soothing. I guess she knew that I needed some comforting to. We finally fell asleep with us holding each other. This is the first time I have ever felt this warm and fuzzy feeling. Noire I hope I can help you through all that you're going through. I'm sorry if I fall for you, but you're just a very special woman that I want to know everything about. There is just something about you that I adore. It's something I keep coming back for regardless of the risks and dangers. I hope to one time or other I can openly say how I feel. . .hopefully I can.

Author's Note: Hello People. How you enjoy this chapter. I'm sorry for it being emotional, but I'm going to say that my goal is pull on a few heart strings here :) So you better be prepare. I almost needed to get a box a tissues myself XD. I hope you enjoy regardless and thank you all for reading my stories. Check out Reborn if you haven't yet. I should have a chapter out for Reborn soon. Until the next chapter people :).